Aion-3.0 vs Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B comes out ahead, 31 to 26 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
Aion Labs
Aion-3.0
26/100- ECI—
- Price$3.00 / $6.00
- Context131K
- Our pick
Alibaba (Qwen)Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
31/100- ECI—
- Price$2.00 / $6.00
- Context262K
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Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is our pick
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is the better all-round choice, scoring 31/100 against Aion-3.0 (26). It leads on price and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceQwen3.8 2.4T A95BQwen3.8 2.4T A95B $3.00 · Aion-3.0 $3.75 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextQwen3.8 2.4T A95BQwen3.8 2.4T A95B 262,144 · Aion-3.0 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsAion-3.0: Text · Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B: Text
- Self-hostingQwen3.8 2.4T A95BPublishes downloadable weights (qwen3.8-max)
| Measure | Weight | Aion-3.0 | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 22 | 26 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 25 | 37 |
| Overall | 100% | 26/100 | 31/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | Aion-3.0Aion Labs | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95BAlibaba (Qwen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $3.00 | $2.00 (best) |
| Output | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.75 | $3.00 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 4 providers | Median of 23 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | 262,144 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 131,072 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Openqwen3.8-max |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 4 | 23 (best) |
| Released | May 5, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Aion-3.0$42.00
- Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B$32.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Aion-3.0 or Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is the better all-round choice, scoring 31/100 against Aion-3.0 (26). It leads on price and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Aion-3.0 or Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is cheaper at $2.00 input / $6.00 output per million tokens (median across 23 API providers). Aion-3.0 costs $3.00 input / $6.00 output per million tokens (median across 4 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.00 per million tokens for Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B versus $3.75 for Aion-3.0 (1.3× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Aion-3.0 has not been scored yet and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Aion-3.0 and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 131,072 for Aion-3.0. Maximum output per response: Aion-3.0 up to 32,768, Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Aion-3.0 accepts text; Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B publishes its weights (qwen3.8-max) and can be self-hosted; Aion-3.0 is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is the newest, released Aug 12, 2026. Aion-3.0 came out May 5, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
